Established in 1960, Forell Elsesser is a structural engineering innovator. Our legacy in seismic retrofits of nationally recognized historic structures is complemented by our creative engineering of new complex buildings and other unusual structures across industries and building types. Our work is highlighted in landmark structures like the retrofit and base isolation of San Francisco and Pasadena City Halls, Central Subway Station for SFMTA, University of California Memorial Stadium, Oregon Supreme Court, Utah State Capitol, Bakar BioEnginuity Hub, and Regeneration Medicine Building at University of California, San Francisco.
Our firm has been in continuous practice of structural engineering for 60+ years and is a Federal & State of California Certified Small Business Enterprise (SBE).